Russell Short

Russell Short
2016 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Short
Personal information
Full nameRussell Luke Short
NationalityAustralian
Born7 May 1969 (1969-05-07) (age 56)
Poowong, Victoria
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Medal record
Athletics
Paralympic Games
1988 SeoulMen's Discus B3
1988 SeoulMen's Javelin B3
1992 BarcelonaMen's Discus B3
1992 BarcelonaMen's Shot Put B3
2000 SydneyMen's Shot Put F12
2000 SydneyMen's Discus Throw F12
1996 AtlantaMen's Discus F12
1996 AtlantaMen's Shot Put F12
1988 SeoulMen's Shot Put B3
1992 BarcelonaMen's Javelin B3
2004 AthensMen's Shot Put F13
2012 LondonMen's Shot Put F11/12
IPC Athletics World Championships
1994 BerlinMen's Shot Put F12
1994 BerlinMen's Discus F12
1998 BirminghamMen's Discus F12
2002 LilleMen's Discus F12
2006 AssenMen's Shot Put F12
2011 ChristchurchMen's Shot Put F12
World Championships and Games for the Disabled
1990 AssenMen's Shot Put B3
1990 AssenMen's Discus B3

Russell Luke Short, OAM (born 7 May 1969) is an Australian legally blind athlete, who has competed at eight Paralympics from 1988 to 2016 and won six gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the Games. He competes in discus, javelin, and shot put.

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